1
as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
I have enough ego that I don't give up easily when trying to win any contest or competition
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
a star athlete with a refreshing lack of ego
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Recent Examples of ego
Baker’s successor must have proven skills in budgeting, economic development, emergency management, land use, personnel, resiliency and many other areas — plus the ability to manage the commission’s seven big egos.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
His inclusion on the roster was only possible due to some positional maneuvering and massaging of egos.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
All of us are living in a world that’s been warped by the architecture and algorithms of Silicon Valley’s products, but also by the egos of the people who have made fortunes building them.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Managing egos is unavoidable, but having to manage someone’s ego right from the start is not a positive indicator of things to come.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
His inclusion on the roster was only possible due to some positional maneuvering and massaging of egos.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
All of us are living in a world that’s been warped by the architecture and algorithms of Silicon Valley’s products, but also by the egos of the people who have made fortunes building them.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Managing egos is unavoidable, but having to manage someone’s ego right from the start is not a positive indicator of things to come.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
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Higher education takes pride in its ability to change lives and provide future financial stability for nearly all who come through our doors.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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For Kuyt, there is a deep sense of pride about Slot’s impact at Anfield.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Although technology is a ubiquitous part of this production, the piece has practically nothing to say about it, other than acknowledging its mere existence — technology is related to vanity, and a front-facing selfie camera is like a mirror.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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That has real implications for brand deals and CPM negotiations — but risks creating a new layer of noise and vanity metrics in the creator economy.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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During a new episode of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s podcast that aired Tuesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the reason the popularity of Democrats is plummeting is because of the loss of confidence among members of their own party.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Despite my setbacks, personal development via baseball unleashed my Inner Underdog to earn respect, gain confidence, and become a leader.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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